Nevada quarterback Cody Fajardo (17) is tackled for loss by Boise State defensive end Demarcus Lawrence (8) during the first half against the Boise State Broncos at Bronco Stadium.

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The Nevada football team finally got off to a good start against Boise State, something it hadn't been able to do for the better part of a decade in losing 12 of its last 13 in the series.

Then a more recent, recurring problem reared its ugly head.

Arguably the best half of football the Wolf Pack has played all season - which included a yet-to-be-seen dominating running game - was followed by a second half in which Nevada could not match Boise State's adjustments. ...